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COST COMPARISONS FOR CO2 AND MECHANICAL MULTI-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS ON HIGHWAY TRAILERS.

Author(s) : HOKE K. E., BUXTON F. K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

LIQUID CO2 REFRIGERATION OFFERS A SIMPLE, RELIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO MECHANICAL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION FOR FOOD DELIVERY TRAILERS OPERATED IN AN UPPER MIDWESTERN AREA THAT COULD BE COST EFFECTIVE WHEN THE REFRIGERANT'S COST IS $87 OR LESS PER TON. OPERATING AND OWNERSHIP COSTS WERE COMPARED FOR BOTH SYSTEMS. UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE STUDY, A CO2 SYSTEM WAS MORE ECONOMICAL THAN A MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM WHEN THE COST OF LIQUID CO2 WAS $87 PER TON OR LESS. THE STUDY INDICATED THAT A FLEET OF AT LEAST 10 CO2 UNITS IS NEEDED TO JUSTIFY USE OF A STORAGE TANK THAT CAN ACCEPT A 20-TON DELIVERY OF LIQUID CO2.

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  • Original title: COST COMPARISONS FOR CO2 AND MECHANICAL MULTI-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS ON HIGHWAY TRAILERS.
  • Record ID : 1990-0829
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Food Distrib. Res. - vol. 20 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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